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For the first time in seven years, NBAA is back under the bright lights of Vegas. Scheduled for Oct 10-12, NBAA2011 will feature exhibits at the Las Vegas Convention Center, more than 100 education sessions, and upward of 25,000 business aviation professionals there to see and learn about all that is new in the world of business aviation.
As the fourth largest trade show in the United States, the convention has unique demands, including the requirement for a large exhibit hall and a nearby general aviation airport that can handle an influx of hundreds of aircraft. To win NBAA back, Las Vegas has expanded its
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infrastructure and changed the way ample ramp space and that servicing exhibitors can display their products. and refueling will go smoothly. The For the first time ever, NBAA2011 airport also must handle the large will have aircraft displayed right number of airplanes bringing people outside the convention center, to the convention.
directly adjacent to indoor exhibits. In addition, the NBAA has worked
The static display represents with the FAA to expand access to another unique challenge that Las the Las Vegas airspace. The agency Vegas stepped up to accommodate. designed new arrival and departure For the last several years, a group procedures for Henderson to simplify of local partners has worked with and streamline the transition for NBAA to make Henderson Executive incoming and outgoing airplanes. Airport (HND) outside Las Vegas
by Dianne White
ideal for hosting the static display.
Local players, including the airport NBAA2011 has a number of authority, the FBO, and the Las educational seminars geared to the Vegas Convention and Visitors owner-pilot. Here are a few sessions Authority, worked together to ensure to take note of.
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